IRS program turns unused leave into Katrina relief donations
The IRS revival of a leave donation program lets workers give unused vacation days to charity, which employers convert to cash for Hurricane Katrina relief. Employees donate time, not cash, and deductions depend on itemizing. Employers choose recipient charities and handle the donations.
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Fed raises key rate for 11th time amid Katrina recovery
The Federal Reserve lifted the federal funds rate to 3.75 percent, signaling more hikes to curb inflation despite Katrina’s temporary economic impact. The move pushed banks' prime rate to 6.75 percent, with Wells Fargo and KeyCorp among leaders, as energy costs loom large.
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Katrina drive slashes farm earnings across Gulf states
The Agriculture Department estimates Katrina losses near 900 million with drought adding about 1.3 billion for corn and soybean growers in Arkansas Illinois Indiana Missouri Ohio and Wisconsin. Cotton and sugarcane declines hit Alabama Mississippi Louisiana with livestock and dairy impacts nationwide.
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